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M2.7 Depth: 18.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-01 23:29:13 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 1, 2026 at 23:29 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 18 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 58 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.5.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
18.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-01 23:29:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Ceyhan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.99300, 35.68580
Temperature
3.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18 km
Shallow
18 km
18 km — deeper than the regional average (8.5 km)
Regional average: 8.5 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 374 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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